Woman hit, killed in University City, CMPD says

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after a 47-year-old woman was hit and killed in University City Wednesday morning.

It happened just after 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of University City Boulevard and North Tryon Street.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers got to the scene where Korean Latavia Jones was found unresponsive.

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Police and witnesses said Jones dropped something in the road, and when she stopped to pick it up, a 2017 Hyundai Elantra fatally hit her.

Channel 9′s Eli Brand spoke with a co-worker of Jones who said she was there when the tragedy occurred.

“She was more than a boss to me. She was my friend,” Quintoria Dean said. “She was really funny. She really had a heart of gold, even though she was misunderstood a lot because she’s just a Leo.”

Dean said she and Jones both worked near the scene at a local sports bar called First and Goal. She said the Jones left behind two children.

“This is definitely not how I expected to start my day. I was expecting to come to work and see my friend and party and hang out with my friend. I can’t do that anymore. I just feel bad for her babies. Because she would be up right now taking her son to school,” Dean expressed.

Dean said life will never be the same for her and will continue to spread the same love for her friend as she always did.

It doesn’t appear that speed or impairment played a part in the collision.

It is unclear if the driver in this case will face charges.

This is a developing story; check wsoctv.com for updates.